African Tour: Director Dom Fred presents Reallusion Tools

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On an exclusive tour in Africa, specifically in Côte d’Ivoire, the African champion country of CAN 2023. Franco-Congolese director Dom Fred, director of the animated science fiction film Space Agents: The Mysterious Ax, and his collaborator Alick Macaire, screenwriter and co-producer, were invited by Nancy the General Director of Cinema Majestic CI.

During their stay, they presented to top technology institutes such as INSAAC and Orange Digital Center on behalf of AfroVFX, showcasing the 3D production pipeline of one of the first animated films produced in real-time with Unreal Engine 5, released in 2021.

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A highly anticipated visit by Dom Fred and Alick to the Orange Digital Center in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, with co-founder Éric M’Boua and students of the AfroVFX training program. After several months of virtual discussions with the director of the first science fiction feature film made using Unreal Engine, this in-person meeting at the Orange Digital Careers Training Center was a significant milestone.

This opportunity was made possible thanks to the unprecedented broadcast of the film Space Agents in Africa at the Majestic. The students were able to demystify the technical and creative aspects of the software from Epic Games and discuss with Co-Producer Alick the nuances of the self-production pipeline and the history of the project, which was developed over three years.

This marks the beginning of a creative, technical, and continental cinematic journey, highlighting the abundant talent on the African continent.

Director Dom Fred highlighted the remarkable contribution of Reallusion and its products, including Character Creator, iClone 8, and ActorCore, which significantly enhanced production efficiency and saved time.

Éric M’boua Co-Founder Afro VFX, Dom Fred, Orange Digital Academy manager Léonce Koné, and Alick Macaire

During the film screenings at Majestic Ivoire and Prime de Côte d’Ivoire, the audience was impressed by the high-quality 3D renderings. Local media outlets, including Radio Nostalgie, Radio Trace FM, La Chaine Nationale RTI on Allume la Télé by Jean Michel Onnin, La Chaine Lifetv on Wam by Willy Gavara, and the NCI channel on Cheick Yvhane’s La Télé d’ici, welcomed the director to discuss Space Agents and the various production tools used in its creation.

Director Dom Fred emphasized the value of his partnership with Reallusion and the powerful tools they offer to independent studios. He highlighted that these tools enable studios to achieve results comparable to major studios in the animated film industry, both in 2D and 3D. He stressed that the success of animation projects could be greatly enhanced with the new tools from Reallusion.